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Welcome to the Special Services Department
Maple Hill Annex at Truman Moon
53 Bedford Avenue
Middletown, NY 10940
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Special Services Department Contacts
Office Manager: Michelle Vealey
Phone: 845-326-1240 | Fax: 845-326-1299Parent email: specialservices@ecsdm.org
Director of Special Education: Nicole Tangney
nicole.tangney@ecsdm.orgAssistant Director of Special Education: Julie Dominguez-Post
julie.dominguezpost@ecsdm.orgInstructional Leader, Special Education: Felicia Schinella
felicia.schinella@ecsdm.orgDocuments | Policies | Forms
⊛ Procedural Safeguards Notice: Rights for Parents of Children with Disabilities, Ages 3-21 (NYSED website)
News From The Special Services Department
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Special Olympics Orange County 7th Annual Elementary Competition
Posted by Special Services Department on 4/26/2023Join us to celebrate the 7th Annual Elementary Competition Orange County Special Olympics. Together, WE shine as one.
District teams: Chester, Cornwall, Marlboro, Middletown, Monroe-Woodbury, Orange-Ulster BOCES, Warwick, and Washingtonville.
- Where: Presidential Park Elementary School, 48 Roosevelt Avenue, Middletown, NY 10940
- When: Saturday, June 3, 2023, opening ceremonies begin at 9:00am
- Click here to access the tentative schedule of events.
This a Sensory-Friendly Program
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Parent & Caregiver Wellness Groups
Posted by Special Services Department on 4/24/2023Please join us...Are you a Middletown parent/caregiver of a differently abled young person? One Wednesday each month join our team to learn something new, connect with other families, and address your own well-being.
If you attend in person, parents/caregivers will learn information,
connect with other families, and engage in wellness activities your
young people have an opportunity to engage in sensory-friendly activities led by Middletown staff and volunteers.- Where: Maple Hill Annex at Truman Moon, 53 Bedford Ave, Middletown, NY 10940 or Virtual Option
- When: One Wednesday of each month (see dates below), 5:30-6:30pm
Topics
- October 26: Setting Routines for Self Care and Family Time
- November 16: Food Exploration & Cooking Healthy Meals
- December 21: Multi-Sensory Reading Strategies
- January 18: Behavior Strategies- STAR Curriculum Presenter
- February 15: Multi-Sensory Reading Strategies
- March 15: Improving Cooperation and Increasing Independence- Sandra Brownsey Director of Early Intervention Services
- April 19: Improving Challenging Behaviors- Sandra Brownsey Director of Early Intervention Service
- May 24: Summer Fun - Summer activities and District Programs
- June 21: Summer Safety- Ways to stay safe during the summer
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Special Education Process & Procedures Audit
Posted by Special Services Department on 4/14/2023Please read the external review findings of the Hudson River Schools Solutions. This was presented to the Board of Education on April 13, 2023.
⊛ Special Education Process & Procedures Audit Public Presentation